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  1. Jeff
    Well, we are getting there... had to run some air lines from the cab back to hook to the trailer , plus the electrical line....so two airlines, Supply and emergency ... blue glad hand is supply and red is emergency.... then the installation of the headache rack, it was MUCH easier to install the airlines before the rack, as there would have been fitment issues... as in the real deal.... and I also installed an aftermarket exhaust system, and tried my hand at 'scratch building' and scratched the mirror brackets, as the kit ones were way too out of scale... and installed the headache rack.....
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    That is, and the guys on Vancouver Island are famous for the big loads... off road only though, but still pretty impressive... photos for reference only Jeff
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    Martin.................. you are BAAAADDDD !!!
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    I also like the Pace Car edition and the 81 and 82 had nice lines but like you say, Scott it really needs new power. The stock low power low torque and suspect ‘fuel injection’ system was not Corvette’s finest hour. I do like my LT1 altho not like the ‘71 LT1 and the LS in my 03 is really strong and ‘they’ say bullet proof Jeff
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    That one looks like a ‘91 or 92. My ‘93 has 38,000 miles
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    That looks so clean and professional. Nice job bud. It will be like or better than new. We will want a full review on the new parts
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    Looks like an early C-4 under the cover behind and a C4 ZR1 on the other lift......
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    But its full of Chevy’s !
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    Just a quickie. Only 6 hours so far but she is starting to look somewhat presentable.
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    I have or can make space !!!
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    That is SO cool !!! I have room too. Just have to move one over
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    EXACTLY,................... that is what inspires me too....and that is the basic idea of my build, a few similarities with this photo and my vision as to how my truck will look.... except I won't have the HUGE heavy duty Planitary's on the drivers as in this photo, nor will I have the water tank for the air brake system, this Canadian Kenworth looks like it has double air cleaners, and I see the luberfiner is mounted at the rear of the cab, this one appears to possibly have a v12 Detroit engine as well, and may even have an automatic transmission....... and the logging truck style headache rack and a VERY heavy haul low bed old school single air horn ( which my truck will have )and no fancy chrome clearance lights....also Roadx style heavy rubber, that I talked about in an earlier post, if you compare the tires on this truck to the one in the back ground, a stark difference..... this is a photo of a no nonsense heavy haul working off road Kenwworth, probably photographed on Vancouver Island............. I LOVE this pic, thanks Martin... GREAT stuff............ I hope I'm not boring you guys to tears with the details, obviously trucks are my passion, and it is nice to be able to share some of what I have learned and lived with most of my life.... thanks for your patience..... Jeff
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    Rob, Hubert, thanks for your kind words and great observations. It is interesting to me that, like you say, Rob , how the ‘dust’ brings out the details. I guess it must be the different shadows it can cast in different light. I suppose its akin to the preshading you guys do and that is something that has eluded my skill set. When I see what you guys do, I’m in awe and consider my self just a model ‘dabbler’ . In this case I am using my years of being around old iron most of my days. There is a little more to come. Jeff
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    I'm liking it , John.... looking forward to the next installment Jeff
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    The next item required for a heavy off road haul tractor is a rear roller and 5th wheel slide.... as this particular truck is actually set up as a logging truck, but needs to be multi use, the logging rigging, ( the bunks ) were removed and a 5th wheel and roller and slide were installed so the truck can be used as already mentioned to pull a low bed to move equipment. the roller and slide really helps with backing under a trailer, and had this truck been a specific heavy haul tractor only, it probably would have had a 30 or 50 ton winch mounted behind the cab. As it is in the first pic... so aftermarket to the rescue, and I installed this fabulous piece... it required a little modification... I cut off the 'ears' for the taillights and mudflap hangers, as that particular application would not really work very well in an off road situation, so I made a pair of brackets for tail lights under the roller support gusset, which is more practical.
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    Just a little more to this....so for a heavy haul unit, as well as highway trucks, are mandated to have what is called a headache rack.... which is a 'cab guard', and the idea is obviously to protect the cab from a load impact should the truck come to a sudden stop, prior to this innovation, there had been a number of fatalities due to the loads sliding forward during a sudden stop, and crushing the cab with disastrous results, see the first photo, ( for reference only ) , so this action was not acceptable, and someone, had the brilliant idea of making a cab guard or headache rack... here in Canada it is mandated on all class 7 and 8 trucks. It has been known to save a lot of lives, and is very successful.... there are many different styles but for logging trucks it is a robust design of very heavy duty tubing, sometimes round and other times square....so my heavy haul would need a headache rack.... the one I got was an Auslowe product, from Australia model truck supplier, it was a good representation of what was needed, but I added a few extras to it, I scratch built the back up light brackets, added back up lights and some extra rear tail lights as the ones under the rear frame could not be seen with a low bed hooked up, I added a shovel bracket/ holder, chain hangers and a hook in place of the 'Pogo stick' to hang the air and electrical lines to prevent them from falling on the ground and being dragged and damaged.
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    That is beautiful. Looks absolutely real. Love it Jeff
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    Mike, even with all your trials and tribulations, this is still a very cool build. The true art of modelling is a joy to watch. Your mega efforts are not going unnoticed. Keep going. This is so cool Jeff
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    Outstanding as always , Carl. Looks perfect Jeff
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    Being a Corvette owner for over 30 years and having two of them in my garage…. This is REALLY cool. I hope he does more if them. I wish him great success Jeff
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    I echo all the previous sentiments, Peter. Wish Diane a speedy recovery and very glad it wasn’t worse. Take good care of her. And you too. Jeff
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    Scott………. Gorilla ‘snot’? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 now that’s funny!!!! 🤭😆
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    The leather effect is eye watering good! It looks like the real deal. Thats really impressive. Jeff
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    I'm lovin this !! Weathering is spot on ! Jeff
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